[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D355-D356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
FARM BILL
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on 
Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources concluded a 
hearing to examine the Farm Bill, focusing on making conservation 
programs work for farmers and ranchers, after receiving testimony from 
Paul Bruchez, Reeder Creek Ranch, Kremmling, Colorado; Ray Flickner, 
Flickner Farms/Flickner Innovation Farm, Wichita, Kansas; Joseluis M. 
Ortiz y Muniz, La Merced de San Antonio del Embudo Land Grant, 
Mayordomo, Acequia del Llano del Embudo, Dixon, New Mexico; Jeff 
Rutledge, Rutledge Farms, Newport, Arkansas, on behalf of USA Rice; and 
Sara Porterfield, Trout Unlimited, Boulder, Colorado.
APPROPRIATIONS: HUD
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to 
examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 
2024 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, after 
receiving testimony from Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development.
USINDOPACOM AND USFK POSTURE
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed 
hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command 
and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization 
Request for fiscal year 2024 and the future years defense program, 
after receiving testimony from Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, 
Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, and General Paul J. 
LaCamera, USA, Commander, United Nations Command, Commander, United 
States-Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command, and Commander, United 
States Forces Korea, both of the Department of Defense.
DOE BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal 
year 2024 for the Department of Energy, after receiving testimony from 
Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of Energy.
GAO 2023 HIGH RISK LIST
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee 
concluded a hearing to examine Government Accountability Office's 2023 
High Risk List, focusing on recommendations for reducing waste, fraud, 
and abuse, after receiving testimony from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller 
General of the United States, Government Accountability Office.
NOMINATION
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee 
concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Julie A. Su, of 
California, to be Secretary of Labor, after the nominee, who was 
introduced by Senator Padilla, testified and answered questions in her 
own behalf.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
nominations of Monica Ramirez Almadani, and Wesley L. Hsu, both to be a 
United States District Judge for the Central District of California, 
Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, and LaShonda A. Hunt, both to be a United 
States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Michael 
Farbiarz, and Robert Kirsch, both to be a United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey, Orelia Eleta Merchant, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, and Todd 
Gee, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Mississippi, and William R. Hart, to be United 
States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire, Department of 
Justice.

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OLDER WORKERS
Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
dismantling barriers and building economic resilience for older 
workers, after receiving testimony from Ernest Gonzales, New York 
University Silver School of Social Work Center for Healthy Aging 
Innovation, New York, New York; Liya Palagashvili, George Mason 
University Mercatus Center, Arlington, Virginia; Christine 
Vanlandingham, Region IV Area Agency on Aging, Hartford, Michigan; and 
Dave McLimans, United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, 
Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, 
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, on behalf of Steelworker Organization of 
Active Retirees.